When did boats stop using wood decking/stringers

May 17th, 2009, 08:44 AM

Hello all, great site just had to join. I just bought an old 87 fiberglass capri, the floor and transom seem solid. After reading everything about old boats it seems rotting is coming eventually for my boat. I can sell it and break even. I would like to buy another boat but when did they stop using wood. I really dont want an aluminum boat, but is there a year when they all went composite/"woodless"? Thanks in advance

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i'd think it depends on the boat mfg. my aristocraft nineteen has no wood stringers or transom. it's a 75. it's predecessor the funliner also was wood free. i think it started being mfg in 59. though don't hold me to that year...